Excavators, Saws and other tools

We often hear the terms "bushcraft" and "survival" when talking about outdoor activities. Although both are practiced in nature, their concepts differ in many ways. In fact, while in survival you will struggle, in bushcraft your goal will be to live comfortably in nature. That's why you need specific tools such as:

A shovel

Although not as popular as knives, know that a shovel is very practical in bushcraft. It will be used to dig to serve as a latrine or make a cat hole to bury waste. Be aware that doing this minimizes the risk of animals approaching you.

Moreover, a shovel allows you to build shelters in winter, create drainage ditches around your shelter, etc.

A saw

Both versatile and efficient, a saw is used for clearing brush, cutting branches for shelter, sawing bones, cutting firewood, etc. Moreover, it's a lightweight and easy-to-carry tool.

An axe (or hatchet)

Although the general use of the saw and the axe is very similar, the latter is more practical for building semi-permanent or permanent shelters, cutting firewood, shaping logs, as well as performing various other tasks such as food preparation

A knife

Some bushcrafters will say that with a good knife, you don't need anything else in the wild. The knife is versatile: clearing brush, building shelter, preparing food, etc. Note that there are many types of blades for different tasks and situations.

Fire starter kit

No need to use two sticks or strike two stones to light a fire in the wilderness anymore. Currently, the standard fire-starting tool, without a lighter or matches, is a magnesium fire stick and a striker.

Rope

Although it's possible to make your own rope in the wild, it takes time and practice to do it correctly. In this case, have a rope handy to facilitate shelter frame construction, setting snares, making a fishing net, hanging a bear bag, etc.